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(88) Date of publication A3: 06.12.2007 (43) Date of publication: 08.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/41 (21) Application number: 06845464.4 (22) Date of filing: 14.12.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G03G 15/08(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/047787 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/075357 (05.07.2007 Gazette 2007/27)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 15.12.2005 US 304444 (71) Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc., Intellectual Property Law Dept. Lexington, KY 40550 (US)	(72) Inventors: CARTER II, James Anthony Lexington, KY 40550 (US) GAYNE, Jarrett Clark Lexington, KY 40509 (US) KERLEY, Matthew Thomas Lexington, KY 40504 (US) NEWMAN, Benjamin Keith Lexington, KY 40515 (US) SEAMAN, Keith Lexington, KY 40511 (US) (74) Representative: Hughes, Andrea Michelle et al Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JD London EC4Y 8JD (GB)